Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-08
xElx. CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, February 7, 1887.
senate.

WASHINGTON, February Z, 1887.
senate.
Mr.. Walthall, from the Committee
on Public Lands, reported back ad-
versely the bill for the forfeiture OF the
railroad land grants in Florida. Placed
on the calendar.
The Senate being about TO take up
the House bills on the calendar Mr..
Hawloy moved to proceed to the CON
sideration Of the bill to encourage the
manufacture of steel for modern army
ordnance, armor, and other army pur-
poses, and to provide q heavy ordnance
adapted to modern army warfare. He
said he had given notice several days
ago he would make this motion. He
was pushed forward TO it by the Com
mittee on Coast Defences, the Commit
tee on Military Affairs, and the general
sentiment of the Senate, he believed,
and of the country, he knew The
motion was agreed to-y6as 30, nays
Gland the bill was taken up for action.
The several amendments reported by
the Committee on Coast Defences we're
agreed to, and after an explanation on
some points of detail the bill was passed
without division.
The Senate then took up and passed
the bill to encourage the manufacture
of steel for modern naval ordnance,
nrmor, shafting, and other naval pur-
poses. and to provide heavy ordnance
adapted to modern naval warfare.
This bill is like the other in all i'm
portant particulars, except that the gun
factory is to be at the Washington
navy-yard and that the fourth section
Of the other is omitted.
The Senate then passed several bills
on the House calendar, the most i'm
portant among them being bill to
amend the act of February %, 1888,
to prohibit the importation and immi-
grafton of foreigners and aliens under
contract TO perform labor.
A message from the House requesting
certified copy of the Chinese indem-
nifty bill the original being lost or mis-
laid) was presented and ordered to be
complied with.
The Senate then lat 2:45) resumed
the consideration Of the Eads Tehuan-
tepec bill, and Nj. Morgan continued
his speech in support of it.
At the close of Mr.. Morgan's speech
lat 4:5O) the Senate went into executive
session, and at $40 adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
SenatOr-clect Reagan, of Texas, APP
peared in the House this morning, and
was the recipient of many congratula-
tons and good wishes.
Under the call of the States the fol-
lowing bills, &c, were introduced and
referred:
BY Mr.. Morrow: TO increase the ma
val establishment and to protect the
harbors of New York and San Fran
cisco.
ut appropriates S1,OOO,OOO for the
construction of two steel rams after the
model of the marine ram recommended
by Rear-Admiral Ammen, to have speed
OF at least fifteen knots an hour.
Bv Mr.. Henderson: A resolution
making Senate bill granting pension
to Mrs. Logan the special order for
Tuesday, February 18th. This reso-
luton was not referred, but laid over
for one day.
Hy Mr.. Reed of Maine: TO protect
the fisheries of the United States. The
following is the text of the bill:
That any vessel Of foreign nationality OF
ownership within the meaning Of the term ives
SELL" a. defined In section 3, Revised statutes.
In, INC 1sh of nj
three marine miles Of any Of tho marine coats,
tays, creeks, or harbors Of the Jnited states, or
within lake or river waters OF the United States,
shall be liable TO seizure and forfeiture ana
70 prOce edings 10 enforce said forfeiture; an1
any person employed ia or with such vessel
found taking fish Of any kind In such waters
shall be liable to a fine OF $50 for every such Of
fence; and said penalty shall be a lien upon
the vessel in connection with which sucn person
IL employed, 10 recover which penalty such
vessel shall lie subject 70 libel.
Section 9 That the penalties and forfeiture-
herein described may be RENTED or mitigated
by the Secretary Of the Treasury when incurred
without Wilful disregard Of the law under snch
regulations and modes Of ascertaining the facts
az may seem 10 him advisable.
By Mr.. McRae, of Arkansas 10
credit and pay to the States all moneys
collected as tax on raw cotton.
BY Mr.. Lawler, of Illinois : A reso-
luton discharging the Committees on
Appropriations and Naval Affairs from
the consideration of various resolutions
relative to coast defences, and making
them the special order for to-day.
On motion of Mr.. Barnes, of Georgia,
the rules were suspended and Senate
lell was passed, with amendments, foI
the erection of a public building at Au
gusta, Ga, at an ultimate cost of $3.50,
| 600.
Mr.. Barnes was warmly congratulated
at his success in getting his bill through
without any discussion or friction.
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